Lausche Lodge Update - 12/17/2006 (Seventh in a series of updates)

     As you are aware, the planned official opening of Lausche Lodge during the past Labor Day weekend has been delayed for a variety of reasons including construction delays.  Considering that this ambitious project is being pushed forward with mostly volunteer labor, the delay in the opening of Lausche Lodge should not be viewed as a setback but as an opportunity.  We have been given the opportunity to re-focus, re-dedicate, and re-evaluate our own contributions to this very worthwhile project.  Please consider the thought, “Is there something that I can do to help move this project forward?”

     Our new target date for the official opening of the hall is to coincide with our Opening picnic in the June.  Traditionally, the Opening picnic is the first Sunday following Memorial Day.  Negotiations are currently underway to invite a major musical act from Slovenia to be a part of the festivities.

     Construction update:  We are currently working on the electrical and lighting for the hall.  The heating and cooling is nearly complete.  There is some plumbing work remaining mostly with the restrooms.  The carpenters still have some bracing work to complete and some catwalks to build.  Drywall, painting, and flooring will be upcoming tasks in the near future.  An elaborate security system has been installed with the help of Martin Jeric.  Lighting and acoustical work is being spearheaded by John Perovsek.

     The amazing volunteers that are making this project happen are the true unsung heroes of this project.  During the week, our “retired” members help with whatever they can.  On the weekends, a dozen or more members come to help and make a significant impact each and every week.  May God bless these wonderful men and women!

     Financially, we have received nearly $400,000 in contributions toward our goal of $550,000 from 489 members, individuals, and groups.  As we near the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, we are asked to contribute to many charitable causes.  Please remember to include Slovenska Pristava’s new hall construction as a beneficiary of your holiday season gift giving.  We are still very much in need of donations and they can be sent to Slovenska Pristava, c/o Frank Zalar, 2886 Istra Lane, Willoughby Hills, OH 44092.  Contributors of $1,000 or more toward the building fund will be permanently acknowleged on a plaque inside of the new hall.

     The following is a list of donations received from May 2nd thru November 29th.  We would like to thank the donors for their generosity.  (Any additional pledged monies are not shown.)

Anonymous $270

Slavi Fitzmaurice $50 in memory of Milko Pust

Larry Frank $3,000 ($5,000 total)

Anica Hocevar $250 in memory of Ivan Hocevar

Helen Hocevar $250 in memory of Ivan Hocevar

Joseph & Dawn Hocevar $250 in memory of Ivan Hocevar

Thomas Hocevar $250 in memory of Ivan Hocevar

Anton Jarc $100

KSKJ Lodge #169 $5,000 ($5,250 total)

Marie & David Kushner $100 and $100 ($500 total)

Anton & Vida Oblak $300

Vinko Rak $250 ($500 total)

John J. Skerl $600 in memory of Eleanore Skerl ($1,000 total)

John R. Telich, Sr. $3,200 in memory of Mike & Irma M.Telich

John & Anna Zakelj $250

Rezka Zupancic $200

Anonymous $400 in memory of Ludve Potokar, Fr. Ambrozic, Tomaz & Marko Sfiligoj, Mirko Antloga

John & Dorothy Tominc $1,000

Matt & Martina Simicak $500

Dan & Tatjana Frank $250

Stanley Ferkul $500

Druzina Rezka & Tone Smuk $500

Ann & Mary Lunder $1,000

Fr. John Retar $250

Marguerite Poropat $100 in memory of Stanley Poropat ($125 total)

James & Louise Sulecki $500

Polde & Franciska Omahen $80

Frederick & Frances Spelic $100

Peter & Brenda Kosir $100 ($200 total)

Matthew & Marie Pirs $100

John & Cynthia Janezic $100

William & Patricia Hocevar $200 in memory of Frank Hocevar

Peter & Judy Jancar $250 in memory of Peter & Minka Jancar

Eric & Antonia Snyder $250 in memory of Antonia Sega

Dusan Marsic $250 in memory of Mary Marsic ($500 total)

Matilda Tavcar $250 in memory of Ignac Tavcar ($500 total)

Vera Marsic $250

Franc & Vida Rupnik $250 ($500 total)

Stanley Kodrin $300 ($800 total)

Anton & Stephanie Zupancic $500

Dr. Bogomir & Dr. Marsha Kuhar $500 ($1,000 total)

Joseph Mihelic $500 and $500 ($1,000 total)

Marija Ribic $500

United Americans for Slovenia $1,000

Mike Dolinar $85

Joe & Nezka Tomc $200

Florian Osredkar $250 ($500 total)

Valentin Kavcic $250

Mary Ann Vogel $250 ($500 total)

Christine (Mihelin) Kos $300

Sylvester Stanisa $250

Anton & Cilka Svigelj $30 in memory of Joze Sojer

Rezka Breznikar $500

Frank Sega $250 in memory of Antonia Sega ($500 total)

Apolonia & Joseph Zakelj $500 in memory of Janez Kosir ($700 total)

Victoria & George Brown $150 ($400 total)

Majdi Percic $500

Ivan & Zdenka Zakrajsek $100 in memory of Joze Sojer ($600 total)

Albert Blatnick $250

Edi & Milena Gobetz $100 in memory of Anton Cerer ($2,200 total)

Erik & Nadia Kobal $500  ($1,000 total)

Margaret Maggie Gobetz $100 ($170 total)

Agnes Cerer $300

Charles Ipavec, Sr. $700

Charles Ipavec, Jr. $700

Patricia Clark $700

Peter & Mary Ann Domanko $500 in memory of Frank Tominc, Jr. ($1,000 total)

Rob Zelko $500

Pavel Intihar $500 ($1,000 total)

Anonymous $500

Frank Toplak $500 ($1,000 total)

Dr. Bogdan & Vesna Toplak $1,000

Dan & Majda Valerian $500

Frank & Joanne Ovnic & children $1,400 in memory of Max Ovnic & Ignac Tavcar

John Turk $100 in memory of Damien Turk ($200 total)

John Dovic $100

Filip Oreh $50 in memory of Minka Kmetich ($550 total)

James & Madeline Debevec $25 in memory of Minka Kmetich ($1,025 total)

Edi & Milena Gobetz $100 in memory of Minka Kmetich ($2,200 total)

Martin Tominc $250 ($500 total)

Edi Veider $500 ($1,000 total)

Pristava Campers $4,000 ($9,000 total)

Pristava Pensioneers $3,473 ($8,900 total)

Urad vlade RS (Republike Slovenije) za Slovence v zamejstvu in po svetu $3,736.71  ($16,329.75 total) 

Ciril & Margaret Selan $200

Helen Vodopivec $500 ($1,500 total)

Matija & Nezka Golobic $200 ($350 total)

Theresa Babuder $200

Fantje Na Vasi $500

Stane Rus $105 and $1,467.28 ($12,467.28 total)

Marjan & Mira Kosem $500 ($1,000 total)

KSKJ Lodge St. Vitus #25 $500

Slovenska Sola pri sv. Vidu $500 ($1,000 total)

Vili and Rela Zadnikar $200 ($400 total)

Tony Petkovsek $1,000

Corrections from last report:

John Sr. and Mary Kozina - $500 (3rd donation -$1,500 total)